GoKawiilAutomattic taps Jeremy Klaperman as interim CFO after leadership shakeup
Automattic has appointed Jeremy Klaperman, CFO of its WordPress VIP Enterprise unit, as interim Chief Financial Officer following the departure of former CFO Mark Davies. The move comes after a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg last week, which led to the exit of several board members and executives, including Davies and Chief Legal Officer Andy Missan. Mullenweg also said a new Chief Legal Officer candidate has verbally accepted the role, while the board still must formally evaluate CFO candidates.
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The rapid executive reshuffling highlights ongoing instability at Automattic following the botched boardroom coup against Mullenweg, raising questions about governance and continuity at the WordPress parent company. Naming an interim CFO and incoming legal chief signals an effort to stabilize operations quickly, but the temporary nature of these appointments shows the leadership structure remains unsettled ahead of the next board meeting.
- Jeremy Klaperman becomes interim CFO after Mark Davies' departure amid boardroom turmoil.
- A new Chief Legal Officer has verbally accepted the role, replacing outgoing Andy Missan.
- Automattic's board still needs to finalize leadership decisions before its September 23 meeting.
Source: techcrunch.com — Sarah Perez, 2026-09-18
Published there as: “Automattic names interim CFO after exec departures”
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